Dolores Angela Castelli Dransart
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 214613 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Dolores Angela Castelli Dransart |
| NOMBRES | Dolores Angela Castelli |
| APELLIDO | Dransart |
| FIRMA | DRANSART D A C |
| AFILIACIONES | HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland |
| ORCID | 0009-0003-5417-3396 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 15 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2013 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
The protective role of perceived support, job recognition and availability of workplace resources in the relationship between burnout and suicidality among health and social care professionals in Swit…
Introduction Health and social care professionals are at a higher risk of suicide. This study explores the mediating role of perceived private support (from family and friends), workplace support (from colleagues, supervisors and superiors), perceived availability of workplace resources and perceived job recognition in the relationship between burnout and suicidality among these professionals. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a…
Professional perspectives on roles and structural gaps in interprofessional collaboration for suicide prevention
From a professional perspective, IPC in Swiss suicide prevention is anchored in specialist mental health services but depends on wider cross-sectoral collaboration. Strengthening IPC requires formal coordination roles, interoperable documentation, and durable structures that embed collaboration across care sectors
Exploring multiple levels of suffering and suicide prevention in an era of emerging national legislations
Access to assisted dying (variously called assisted suicide, euthanasia, and medical aid/assistance in dying) is increasingly available in many countries around the world. Individual suffering in the present and fears for the future, feature prominently in the request for assisted dying, which then affects many people beyond the identified individual, including family and loved ones, the clinical team associated with the dying process and societi…
Assisted suicide within long-term care facilities for older adults
Several cross-cutting issues are identified: the need to strike a balance between respecting the procedures laid down by law or the directives of professional associations, and the need to open up spaces for exchange and the construction of meaning for those involved in the process. Further issues include the preparation and training of professionals, and the support provided to them throughout the process. Training and support seem critical to m…
I thought I was ready”
Based on observations and interviews with individuals present at the time of death, this article describes the various phases of the assisted suicide process in two Swiss cases, from preparation to medico-legal procedures after death. Throughout this process, relatives and professionals faced three main challenges: navigating uncertainty while co-constructing the process; managing emotions; and dealing with the moral and social complexities of as…
To Plan or Not to Plan? Experiences and Challenges of Older Swiss Adults Facing End-of-Life Decisions
End-of-life (EoL) planning and the drafting of advance care directives (ACD) are challenging for older adults. As part of a mixed study, the content of 18 semi-structured interviews with Swiss community-dwelling older adults was analyzed to investigate contextual and interactional aspects that might influence their choice to complete ACD. Results show that EoL planning vary greatly. Three types of planners were highlighted: the solo planners, the…
Explorer les formes contemporaines de l’aide à mourir
S’appuyant sur deux études de cas issues d’un travail de terrain à grande échelle sur l’euthanasie en Belgique et le suicide assisté en Suisse, cet article a pour objectif d’identifier un ensemble de points critiques de la mise en œuvre concrète de ces formes d’aide à mourir. Par la mise en lumière des dispositifs et des modes de régulation qui constituent ces pratiques, nous verrons que l’aide à mourir se décline en un ensemble de normes qui ne …
Assisted Suicide in Switzerland
This article analyses the peculiarity of the assisted dying’s model in Switzerland. It postulates that the collectivity does not accept the act of suicide in itself; it rather accepts the fact of providing assistance for a death that is up to this day formally categorized as a “violent death”. Consequently, the framing of assisted dying and its implementation can be construed as a “pattern for misconduct”, which opens an original and pragmatic an…
Exploring contemporary forms of aid in dying
Drawing on two case studies from large-scale fieldwork carried out on euthanasia in Belgium and assisted suicide in Switzerland, this article focuses on the processes of normalization that structure aid in dying. Normalization takes place through a set of apparatuses only partially derived from current legislation, which underlie the relationships that develop between those requesting aid in dying, healthcare staff, volunteers, and loved ones. Th…
Assez vieux pour mourir. L’âge dans l’assistance au suicide en Suisse
L’assistance au suicide concerne majoritairement des personnes âgées. Cette pratique, à l’instar d’autres formes contemporaines du mourir (euthanasie, soins palliatifs), exemplifie des transformations récentes tant individuelles que collectives de notre rapport à la mort. Bien qu’elle soit légale en Suisse, son opérationnalisation ne va pourtant pas de soi. Chaque demande fait l’objet d’une évaluation. Dans ce processus décisionnel, la notion d’â…
Perception of Medical Assistance in Dying Among Asian Buddhists Living in Montreal, Canada
In the Western world including Canada, grievous and irredeemable health conditions, which cause unbearable suffering, has given support to the legalization of medical aid in dying (MAiD). It is unknown how Asian Buddhists who are in contact with the Western culture perceive MAiD. In this qualitative study, 16 Asian Buddhists living in Montreal took part in a semi-structured interview. Contrary to general findings in the literature, religious affi…
Will they let me die? Perspectives of older Swiss adults on end-of-life issues
This article contributes to scientific discussion with regard to the interplay of individual and social factors on end-of-life decisions. Semi-directed interviews ( N = 18) with people over 65 years highlighted two different but articulated fears in relation to end-of-life care: on one hand, older adults fear not being allowed to die and being subjected to therapeutic obstinacy; on the other, they fear not being cared for properly, due to their a…
Spiritual and Religious Issues in the Aftermath of Suicide
Introduction: Spirituality and religion have only been marginally investigated in the experiences of the bereaved by suicide (or survivors of suicide). Aim: This article directly addresses two questions: In what way was spirituality or religion an issue for survivors of suicide? How were they helpful (or not) during their reconstruction process? Method: Research involved qualitative studies, carried out in Switzerland with 50 survivors of suicide…
Reclaiming and Reshaping Life
The objective of this study is to identify patterns (components and processes) of reconstruction of suicide survivors. In-depth interviews were conducted with 50 survivors of suicide in Switzerland. Data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti and according to the Grounded Theory principles. Survivors of suicide face four major challenges: dealing with the impact of suicide, searching for meaning, clarifying responsibility, and finding a personal style of r…
Patient Suicide in Institutions
The reactions of professionals after a patient suicide are still a subject of controversy in academic literature. This article reports on retrospective data about the aftermath experienced by mental health professionals working in institutional settings in Switzerland. Findings indicate that both self-rated emotional responses and traumatic impact were low for the majority of the 258 professionals surveyed. Variables that mediated the impact incl…
From Sense-Making to Meaning-Making
This article reports findings from a qualitative study conducted in Switzerland, aimed at understanding how forty-eight survivors made sense of the suicide of a loved one. In-depth interviews were carried out and grounded theory analysis was performed. Suicide shatters the assumptive world of survivors. In their quest for meaning, they undergo three processes. Sense-making is seeking comprehensibility and consists of rebuilding the path which led…
From Sense-Making to Meaning-Making
This article reports findings from a qualitative study conducted in Switzerland, aimed at understanding how forty-eight survivors made sense of the suicide of a loved one. In-depth interviews were carried out and grounded theory analysis was performed. Suicide shatters the assumptive world of survivors. In their quest for meaning, they undergo three processes. Sense-making is seeking comprehensibility and consists of rebuilding the path which led…
Spiritual and Religious Issues in the Aftermath of Suicide
Introduction: Spirituality and religion have only been marginally investigated in the experiences of the bereaved by suicide (or survivors of suicide). Aim: This article directly addresses two questions: In what way was spirituality or religion an issue for survivors of suicide? How were they helpful (or not) during their reconstruction process? Method: Research involved qualitative studies, carried out in Switzerland with 50 survivors of suicide…
Exploring contemporary forms of aid in dying
Drawing on two case studies from large-scale fieldwork carried out on euthanasia in Belgium and assisted suicide in Switzerland, this article focuses on the processes of normalization that structure aid in dying. Normalization takes place through a set of apparatuses only partially derived from current legislation, which underlie the relationships that develop between those requesting aid in dying, healthcare staff, volunteers, and loved ones. Th…
Reclaiming and Reshaping Life
The objective of this study is to identify patterns (components and processes) of reconstruction of suicide survivors. In-depth interviews were conducted with 50 survivors of suicide in Switzerland. Data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti and according to the Grounded Theory principles. Survivors of suicide face four major challenges: dealing with the impact of suicide, searching for meaning, clarifying responsibility, and finding a personal style of r…
Patient Suicide in Institutions
The reactions of professionals after a patient suicide are still a subject of controversy in academic literature. This article reports on retrospective data about the aftermath experienced by mental health professionals working in institutional settings in Switzerland. Findings indicate that both self-rated emotional responses and traumatic impact were low for the majority of the 258 professionals surveyed. Variables that mediated the impact incl…
Patient Suicide in Institutions
The reactions of professionals after a patient suicide are still a subject of controversy in academic literature. This article reports on retrospective data about the aftermath experienced by mental health professionals working in institutional settings in Switzerland. Findings indicate that both self-rated emotional responses and traumatic impact were low for the majority of the 258 professionals surveyed. Variables that mediated the impact incl…
From Sense-Making to Meaning-Making
This article reports findings from a qualitative study conducted in Switzerland, aimed at understanding how forty-eight survivors made sense of the suicide of a loved one. In-depth interviews were carried out and grounded theory analysis was performed. Suicide shatters the assumptive world of survivors. In their quest for meaning, they undergo three processes. Sense-making is seeking comprehensibility and consists of rebuilding the path which led…
Reclaiming and Reshaping Life
The objective of this study is to identify patterns (components and processes) of reconstruction of suicide survivors. In-depth interviews were conducted with 50 survivors of suicide in Switzerland. Data were analyzed using ATLAS.ti and according to the Grounded Theory principles. Survivors of suicide face four major challenges: dealing with the impact of suicide, searching for meaning, clarifying responsibility, and finding a personal style of r…
Spiritual and Religious Issues in the Aftermath of Suicide
Introduction: Spirituality and religion have only been marginally investigated in the experiences of the bereaved by suicide (or survivors of suicide). Aim: This article directly addresses two questions: In what way was spirituality or religion an issue for survivors of suicide? How were they helpful (or not) during their reconstruction process? Method: Research involved qualitative studies, carried out in Switzerland with 50 survivors of suicide…
Assez vieux pour mourir. L’âge dans l’assistance au suicide en Suisse
L’assistance au suicide concerne majoritairement des personnes âgées. Cette pratique, à l’instar d’autres formes contemporaines du mourir (euthanasie, soins palliatifs), exemplifie des transformations récentes tant individuelles que collectives de notre rapport à la mort. Bien qu’elle soit légale en Suisse, son opérationnalisation ne va pourtant pas de soi. Chaque demande fait l’objet d’une évaluation. Dans ce processus décisionnel, la notion d’â…
Perception of Medical Assistance in Dying Among Asian Buddhists Living in Montreal, Canada
In the Western world including Canada, grievous and irredeemable health conditions, which cause unbearable suffering, has given support to the legalization of medical aid in dying (MAiD). It is unknown how Asian Buddhists who are in contact with the Western culture perceive MAiD. In this qualitative study, 16 Asian Buddhists living in Montreal took part in a semi-structured interview. Contrary to general findings in the literature, religious affi…
Will they let me die? Perspectives of older Swiss adults on end-of-life issues
This article contributes to scientific discussion with regard to the interplay of individual and social factors on end-of-life decisions. Semi-directed interviews ( N = 18) with people over 65 years highlighted two different but articulated fears in relation to end-of-life care: on one hand, older adults fear not being allowed to die and being subjected to therapeutic obstinacy; on the other, they fear not being cared for properly, due to their a…
Assisted Suicide in Switzerland
This article analyses the peculiarity of the assisted dying’s model in Switzerland. It postulates that the collectivity does not accept the act of suicide in itself; it rather accepts the fact of providing assistance for a death that is up to this day formally categorized as a “violent death”. Consequently, the framing of assisted dying and its implementation can be construed as a “pattern for misconduct”, which opens an original and pragmatic an…
Exploring contemporary forms of aid in dying
Drawing on two case studies from large-scale fieldwork carried out on euthanasia in Belgium and assisted suicide in Switzerland, this article focuses on the processes of normalization that structure aid in dying. Normalization takes place through a set of apparatuses only partially derived from current legislation, which underlie the relationships that develop between those requesting aid in dying, healthcare staff, volunteers, and loved ones. Th…
Explorer les formes contemporaines de l’aide à mourir
S’appuyant sur deux études de cas issues d’un travail de terrain à grande échelle sur l’euthanasie en Belgique et le suicide assisté en Suisse, cet article a pour objectif d’identifier un ensemble de points critiques de la mise en œuvre concrète de ces formes d’aide à mourir. Par la mise en lumière des dispositifs et des modes de régulation qui constituent ces pratiques, nous verrons que l’aide à mourir se décline en un ensemble de normes qui ne …
To Plan or Not to Plan? Experiences and Challenges of Older Swiss Adults Facing End-of-Life Decisions
End-of-life (EoL) planning and the drafting of advance care directives (ACD) are challenging for older adults. As part of a mixed study, the content of 18 semi-structured interviews with Swiss community-dwelling older adults was analyzed to investigate contextual and interactional aspects that might influence their choice to complete ACD. Results show that EoL planning vary greatly. Three types of planners were highlighted: the solo planners, the…
Exploring multiple levels of suffering and suicide prevention in an era of emerging national legislations
Access to assisted dying (variously called assisted suicide, euthanasia, and medical aid/assistance in dying) is increasingly available in many countries around the world. Individual suffering in the present and fears for the future, feature prominently in the request for assisted dying, which then affects many people beyond the identified individual, including family and loved ones, the clinical team associated with the dying process and societi…
Assisted suicide within long-term care facilities for older adults
Several cross-cutting issues are identified: the need to strike a balance between respecting the procedures laid down by law or the directives of professional associations, and the need to open up spaces for exchange and the construction of meaning for those involved in the process. Further issues include the preparation and training of professionals, and the support provided to them throughout the process. Training and support seem critical to m…
I thought I was ready”
Based on observations and interviews with individuals present at the time of death, this article describes the various phases of the assisted suicide process in two Swiss cases, from preparation to medico-legal procedures after death. Throughout this process, relatives and professionals faced three main challenges: navigating uncertainty while co-constructing the process; managing emotions; and dealing with the moral and social complexities of as…
The protective role of perceived support, job recognition and availability of workplace resources in the relationship between burnout and suicidality among health and social care professionals in Swit…
Introduction Health and social care professionals are at a higher risk of suicide. This study explores the mediating role of perceived private support (from family and friends), workplace support (from colleagues, supervisors and superiors), perceived availability of workplace resources and perceived job recognition in the relationship between burnout and suicidality among these professionals. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a…
Professional perspectives on roles and structural gaps in interprofessional collaboration for suicide prevention
From a professional perspective, IPC in Swiss suicide prevention is anchored in specialist mental health services but depends on wider cross-sectoral collaboration. Strengthening IPC requires formal coordination roles, interoperable documentation, and durable structures that embed collaboration across care sectors
Psychology (12 obras) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (10 obras) · Political science (9 obras) · Medicine (8 obras) · Sociology (8 obras) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (6 obras) · Qualitative research (6 obras) · Social Psychology (6 obras) · Social science (6 obras) · Health care (5 obras)